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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:27 am
by ZcPAAwnB
This. Yeah, that clean install tip is solid. Also, double-check that Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are actually enabled in your BIOS—sometimes the checker lies.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:23 pm
by 383sfnl
Agreed. I had the same problem. For me, it was a weird driver conflict; rolling back my graphics driver finally let the installer run.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:44 pm
by 010gqb
Yeah, You could also try temporarily disconnecting any non-essential USB devices, as sometimes a peripheral can cause the check to fail.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:07 pm
by 70pxfhaip
This. You could also try creating a fresh Windows 11 installation USB using the Media Creation Tool, as that installer is sometimes more reliable than the in-place upgrade.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 6:15 pm
by PMVvbHVvs
Can confirm. Another option is to check if your BIOS has TPM 2.0 enabled, as that's a common trip-up even when the checker says you're good. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 6:50 pm
by hf735964
Agreed. Also, did you make sure Secure Boot is turned on in the BIOS? Sometimes that one gets missed. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:11 am
by LHNQdYBXq
Agreed. Yeah, that's a good call. Also, double-check that your TPM is enabled, not just present—that one trips people up a lot.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:45 pm
by sdp01356
Yeah, and after you enable Secure Boot, you might need to switch your disk partition style to GPT if it's currently using MBR.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:07 pm
by by78000
And make sure Secure Boot is turned on in your BIOS too.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:08 pm
by 204zagmtqu
Can confirm. I had the same problem. For me, it was the TPM module that needed a firmware update from my motherboard's support page.